PAK106044.E - Pakistan: Requirements and procedures to obtain a Family Registration Certificate (FRC), including from abroad; information contained on the FRC, including whether names of family members who are deceased or reside abroad appear on the document (2016-January 2018) - Jan. 2018 (PDF)

PAK104630.E - Validity period of a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), particularly whether CNICs for adults and seniors can have a date of issue where the day and month of the date of issue are different from the day and month of the expiration date - October 2013 (PDF)

PAK104518.E - Whether the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number changes when a person gets married; information added or changed on the CNIC after marriage (2003-July 2013) - July 2013 (PDF)

PAK104519.E - Process for the registration of births, particularly in Karachi; whether children born in 2009 and 2010 in Karachi would be registered with both a District Municipal Corporation (DMC) and a Union Council Administration (UCA), with each issuing separate certificates with different registration numbers and details; type of certificate or registration extract issued (2009-2010) - July 2013 (PDF)

PAK104255.E - Registration procedures and documents of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at in Canada, the US and the UK - Jan. 2013 (PDF)

PAK103835.E - Whether individuals can obtain a certified copy of a First Information Report (FIR) from abroad through a proxy, including where a proxy must go to obtain FIRs, and requirements and procedures - Jan. 2012 (PDF)

PAK103308.E - Whether the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 is still in effect, in particular Section 17 (certificate of domicile); the circumstances under which this certificate is needed and the process to obtain one; specifications for the photo used, for example, the size, colour of the background, and whether the photos are in colour or black and white - Nov. 2009 (PDF)

PAK102651.E - Dates when the Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) were implemented by city or area; whether individuals can be tracked by their CNIC number; whether old National Identity Cards (NICs) are no longer used and whether they have to be updated - Nov. 2007 (PDF)

ZZZ101515.E - Whether a Hong Kong-born person holding a British National (Overseas) Passport, whose parents are naturalized Pakistani citizens, is entitled to British citizenship; the procedures and regulations associated with granting British citizenship to such a person; the rights held by such a person to travel to, and to work and remain in, the United Kingdom - Aug. 2006 (PDF)

PAK104126.E - Situation and treatment of Muhajirs, particularily in Lahore, Islamabad and Faisalabad; situation and treatment of members of the Pakistan People's Party in Lahore, Islamabad and Faisalabad; whether the Muttahida Qaumi Movement targets Pakistan People's Party members in these cities - July 2012 (PDF)

PAK103957.E - Arranged marriages between Sunnis and Shias, including whether families are aware of the religions of both families before they agree to the arrangement, particularly in the city of Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir - Feb. 2012 (PDF)

PAK103608.E - Circumstances under which a woman has the legal right to get a divorce through the courts (judicial divorce) through her own initiative; circumstances under which single women can live alone - Nov. 2010 (PDF)

PAK103608.E - Circumstances under which a woman has the legal right to get a divorce through the courts (judicial divorce) through her own initiative; circumstances under which single women can live alone - Nov. 2010 (PDF)

PAK103607.E - Requirements of a valid arrest warrant; whether these requirements are adhered to in practice - Oct. 2010 (PDF)

PAK103292.E - Intermarriage between a non-Ahmadi Muslim and an Ahmadi; whether the marriage would be legally recognized; the consequences for the couple and the officiant of the marriage - Nov. 2009 (PDF)

PAK102658.E - The issuance of fatawa; the manner in which they are publicized; their influence; whether they are outlawed; whether they are still being issued - Nov. 2007 (PDF)

PAK101771.E - Information on the murder of Dr. Ibne Hassan on 16 August 2003 in Karachi; whether anyone has been charged or claimed responsibility; whether there are suspects; whether there is a trial pending - Oct. 2006 (PDF)

PAK101772.E - The arrest of Qari Abdul Hai (alias Qari Asadullah, Talha) on 29 May 2003 in Muzaffargarh, near Multan; whether he was released or kept in custody after his arrest; his current status - Oct. 2006 (PDF)

Medical Availability

PAK101756.E - Type of facility a victim of crime would use for medical treatment; medical documentation for victims of crime; procedures for treating victims of crime at private hospitals; the circumstances under which a private hospital would be required to transfer an injured patient to a public hospital (where a medico-legal team could perform an investigation) - Nov. 2006 (PDF)

Please provide information on the Sharif government's treatment of Pakistan People's Party activists, and of the new military government's treatment of activists of both the Pakistan People's Party and the Muslim League - January 2000 (PDF)

Foreign Government Reports

UK Country Reports - Country Information and Guidance - Pakistan: Background information, including actors of protection, and internal relocation- Political system - Oct 2014 (PDF)

PAK105814.E - Pakistan: The Jammu Kashmir National Awami Party (JKNAP), including history, structure, areas of operation, and activities; incidents of violence committed by party members; treatment of party members by authorities (2004-2016) - June 2017 (PDF)

PAK103657.FE - The Jammu Kashmir People's National Party (JKPNP), including its history, its members, the address of its regional offices, its principles, and its symbols; the treatment of members of the JKPNP by the general population, Pakistani authorities, nationalist religious groups, and other groups; the relationship between the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) and other groups seeking Kashmir's independence - Jan. 2011 (PDF)

PAK103247.E - Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ); whether there is a relationship between the ASWJ and the Sipah-e-Sahaba (SSP); ASWJ leaders and officials in Pakistan, specifically in Jhelum district - Sept. 2009 (PDF)

PAK102971.E - Summary of key political events during the period August 2008 to October 2008; changes in the availability of state protection, in the security situation and in the human rights situation during that period - Dec. 2008 (PDF)

PAK102573.E - Treatment of members of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) by the military, government or other political groups following the October 1999 coup; whether members of the UKPNP have been arrested or detained by government authorities recently or in March 1997 due to protests in Islamabad, Kohala and Rara; the mandate of the UKPNP's publication "Kashmir Bulletin" and its editor and funders; whether Sardar Ishtiaq Hussain Khan is secretary general of the UKPNP; the address of the UKPNP Central Secretariat - Sept. 2007 (PDF)

PAK102074.E - The treatment of members, activists and workers of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) by the government, police and military; treatment by opposing political activists - Dec. 2006 (PDF)

PAK102075.E - The current status of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), including its activities, the number of members and its relationship with other political parties - Dec. 2006 (PDF)

PAK102043.E - The procedure for applying for a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) and for a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP); a description of both cards, including whether the information contained on the POC is the same as the information on the NICOP; whether a thumb print is required for the POC and the NICOP - Nov. 2006 (PDF)

Non-Governmental Organization Report

Ireland Documentation Center -

Information on the Pakistan Peoples Party including activities, objectives, policies, leadership, membership, history and current situation, treatment of members and perceived members and supporters. In formation on whether there is free movement within the country for supporters and if they would experience any legal or practical problems moving. - June 2012 (PDF)

Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation (ACCORD) - Pakistan: 5th UNHCR Country of Origin Information Workshop Final Report - Refugee status determination - May 2000 (PDF)

Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation (ACCORD)

Structure and objective of the Mehdi Foundation and the perception of this movement/sect in Pakistan - Dec. 2008 (PDF)

Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)

PAK105713.E - Pakistan: Religious and ethnic groups in Rabwah, including population size and regional distribution; availability of employment and housing for Ahmadis; situation of Ahmadis, including social discrimination (2015-2016) - Jan. 2017 (PDF)

PAK105369.E - Pakistan: Situation of Ahmadis, including treatment by society and authorities; legal status and rights with regards to political participation, education, and employment (2013-January 2016) - January 2016 (PDF)

PAK102973.E - The treatment of Shias, specifically in Multan and Lahore; government response to violence against Shias - Dec. 2008 (PDF)

PAK102754.E - Procedures to obtain membership letters for individuals in Canada who claim to be of the Ahmadi faith; information individuals need to provide in order to receive such letters; the authorities who issue such letters - Feb. 2008 (PDF)

PAK102741.E - Response by the Chairman of the Government of Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology concerning the issuance of fatawa in Pakistan - Jan. 2008 (PDF)

PAK102650.E - Procedure followed by the headquarters of the Ahmadiyya movement in London to issue certificates or letters confirming membership, including the procedure to verify whether a person is an Ahmadi; offices that are authorized to issue membership certificates or letters including the persons who are authorized within those offices to issue such letters or certificates; significance of the registration number, including whether there is any difference if a person is a born Ahmadi or whether a person joined the movement as an adult; whether donations need to be made for a letter or certificate to be issued - Nov. 2007 (PDF)

ZZZ102078.E - Lahore Ahmadiyya organizations located in the United States (US); their mission and activities; their membership requirements, including whether an individual without status in the US can be a member; procedure for verifying membership - Dec. 2006 (PDF)

ZZZ102079.E - Lahore Ahmadiyya organizations located in Canada; their mission and activities; membership requirements including whether an individual without status in Canada can be a member; procedure for verification of membership - Dec. 2006 (PDF)

ZZZ102077.E - Qadiani Ahmadiyya organizations located in Canada and in the United States; their mission and activities; their membership requirements, including whether an individual without status in the country where the organization is located can be a member; procedure for verifying membership - Dec. 2006 (PDF)

PAK101055.E - Situation of members of the Lahori Ahmadiyya Movement in Pakistan; whether differences exist between the treatment of Lahori Ahmadis and Qadiani Ahmadis; procedure for verification of membership in Lahori Ahmadiyya Movement - Mar. 2006 (PDF)

PAK102660.E - Situation of homosexuals, including the application of laws towards homosexuals, the number of prosecutions of homosexuals and their outcomes; whether any regions have an open and active gay community - Nov. 2007 (PDF)

PAK105578.E - Pakistan: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), including its objectives, leaders, and affiliations; treatment by authorities and society; situation near the Line of Control (2012 - July 2016) - July 2016 (PDF)

PAK103863.E - Treatment by state and non-state agents of individuals and political factions that support or advocate for Kashmiri independence - Nov. 2011 (PDF)

PAK103657.FE - The Jammu Kashmir People's National Party (JKPNP), including its history, its members, the address of its regional offices, its principles, and its symbols; the treatment of members of the JKPNP by the general population, Pakistani authorities, nationalist religious groups, and other groups; the relationship between the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) and other groups seeking Kashmir's independence - Jan. 2011 (PDF)

Non-Governmental Organization Report

Ireland Documentation Center

Information on the Jammu Kashmir Peoples National Party/JKPNP including: involvement in rallies/demonstrations between 2007 & 2014; treatment of members by police/ISI - Sept 2014 (PDF)

What evidence is there of individuals who are family members of members of the Pakistani army being targeted for harm by fundamentalist militant groups throughout Pakistan?

Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)

PAK105064.E - Pakistan: Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant group, including its leaders, activities, and areas of operation; actions taken by authorities against JeM; state protection offered to people targeted by JeM (2013-January 2015) - February 2015 (PDF)

PAK102974.E - Treatment of failed refugee claimants in Pakistan, including whether failed Pakistani refugee claimants are interviewed and detained by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) upon their return to Pakistan; whether there have been any amendments to the Passport Act 1974 and Emigration Ordinance 1979, and their application by Pakistani immigration and customs officials - Dec. 2008 (PDF)

Non-Government Organization Reports

Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation (ACCORD) - COI Compilation - Treatment of persons returning from abroad - June 2013